Rameswaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data YSR, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Rameswaram is a Census Town city situated in Proddatur mandal of YSR district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,786 families residing in the Rameswaram city. The total population of Rameswaram is 19,483 out of which 9,727 are males and 9,756 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Rameswaram is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Rameswaram city is 2254 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1152 male children and 1102 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Rameswaram is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Rameswaram is 60.3%. Thus Rameswaram has a lower literacy rate compared to 67.3% of YSR district. The male literacy rate is 70.57% and the female literacy rate is 50.06% in Rameswaram.
Rameswaram Census Town has total administration over 4,786 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Rameswaram Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Rameswaram Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,254 | 1,152 | 1,102 |
| Literacy | 60.3% | 62.2% | 44.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,981 | 1,000 | 981 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 375 | 184 | 191 |
| Illiterate | 9,100 | 3,676 | 5,424 |
Caste-wise Population - Rameswaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Rameswaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,981 | 1,000 | 981 |
| Schedule Tribe | 375 | 184 | 191 |
Religion-wise Population - Rameswaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Rameswaram is 14,039 which is 72.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Rameswaram is 5,159 which is 26.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Rameswaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,039 | (72.06%) | 6,996 | 7,043 |
| Muslim | 5,159 | (26.48%) | 2,601 | 2,558 |
| Christian | 190 | (0.98%) | 89 | 101 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 85 | (0.44%) | 36 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Rameswaram
The total literacy rate of Rameswaram was 60.26% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 10,383 literates, males were 6,051 while females were 4,332. Also the male literacy rate was 70.57% and the female literacy rate was 50.06% in Rameswaram.
| Rameswaram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.06% | 59.15% |
| Male | 70.57% | 74.88% |
| Total | 60.26% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Rameswaram
The Sex Ratio of Rameswaram is 1,003. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Rameswaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Rameswaram.
Child Population - Rameswaram
According to Census 2011, there were 2,254 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Rameswaram. Out of which 1,152 were male while 1,102 were female.
Working Population - Rameswaram
In Rameswaram Census Town out of total population, 8,906 were engaged in work activities. 83.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,906 workers engaged in Main Work, 70 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 496 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,439 | 5,255 | 2,184 |
| Cultivators | 70 | 58 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 496 | 249 | 247 |
| Household Industries | 851 | 433 | 418 |
| Other Workers | 6,022 | 4,515 | 1,507 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,467 | 684 | 783 |
| Non Working | 10,577 | 3,788 | 6,789 |
Rameswaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Rameswaram is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 19,483 | 53.3% | 1,003 |
Map of Rameswaram, YSR, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Rameswaram, YSR, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia